Week 3 - Done

Here's my new coupon binder. It's big enough to hold my Entertainment Book as well which means I may actually use those coupons this year.

I have nephews, they sell me stuff like coupon books and chocolates for their school. 

If I were to make another one, I'd forgo the monthly planner refill and just get dividers. There are many templates for pages on the internet or you can make your own.
Actually I did just get dividers for next year, but since I opened the refill package I can't return it.

I ended up with 15 categories for my coupons and labeled all the pockets.

Along with the 15 categories, I have a spot for coupons that need to be filed, a spot for ones to use soon and ones I plan on using my next shopping trip. I also have a place for fast food coupons, Canadian Tire $, general store coupons like for Michael's and Old Navy and coupon policies of stores I shop at often.

I customized an Excel monthly calendar for next year and created a weekly meals planner and shopping list divided into similar categories. I added a zippered pouch to store a small pair of scissors and a pen.

I also made a list of all my coupons in an excel file that I can update and print out so I know what I have. Sounds a little obsessive I know so we'll see if I keep it up. I can also organize them by expiry date so I can decide whether to use them or at least leave them on the shelf in the store so someone else can use them.